Analysis of the pregnancy-related deaths within the last two decades: a university hospital-based study from Turkey

Objective: To analyse the causes of pregnancy-related deaths at Ondokuz Mayıs University Hospital. Study design: The death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy regardless of the cause of death, including accidental or incidental causes, was accepted as a ‘pregnancy...

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Published in:European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 1999-12, Vol.87 (2), p.143-145
Main Authors: YANIK, F. F, MALATYAHOGLU, E, KOCAK, I, YANIK, A, BOLAT, I, KÖKCÜ, A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cause of Death
Delivery. Postpartum. Lactation
Disorders
Female
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Hospitals, University
Humans
Maternal Mortality
Medical sciences
Middle Aged
Postpartum hemorrhage
Pregnancy
Pregnancy toxemias
Puerperal infection
Septic abortion
Tropical medicine
Turkey
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Summary:Objective: To analyse the causes of pregnancy-related deaths at Ondokuz Mayıs University Hospital. Study design: The death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy regardless of the cause of death, including accidental or incidental causes, was accepted as a ‘pregnancy-related death’. Such deaths were evaluated in Ondokuz Mayıs University Hospital in the years 1978–1997 inclusive. They were classified as direct obstetric, indirect obstetric, and accidental or incidental deaths. Results: Eighty-seven pregnancy-related deaths were identified via hospital death records. Maternal mortality ratio was calculated to be 822.2 per 100 000 live births. Seventy seven percent of the deaths were due to direct obstetric causes; most commonly due to toxemia, infection and hemorrhage. Conclusion: Direct obstetric deaths, which are largely preventable with proper antenatal care and health services, are still problem in our country.
ISSN:0301-2115
1872-7654
DOI:10.1016/S0301-2115(99)00070-6